The Otjozondjupa Regional Education Directorate is working to secure school placements for 921 learners, with Grade 1, Grade 8, and Grade 10 being the most affected. Currently, 394 Grade 1 learners, 417 Grade 8 learners, and 110 Grade 10 learners in Grootfontein, Okahandja, and Otjiwarongo are still without placement. To address the situation, the directorate […]
In its efforts to eliminate illiteracy in the country, the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, under the adult education section, is hosting a 10-day training for literacy teachers in the Kavango East Region at the Frans Dimbare Youth Centre. About 36 youth from the six constituencies in the region are taking part in the […]
Omaheke Education Directorate has decided to prioritise quality assessment training for teachers and close monitoring of the mock examinations this academic year. The Education Director, Constance Wantenaar, in an interview with nbc News, stressed the undertaking of outreach programmes to improve results. Wantenaar adds that the directorate will be sensitising parents to understand their role […]
Highline Secondary and Van Rhyn Primary schools have created a safe environment to combat bullying among learners to ensure a mentally, emotionally, and academically prepared pupils. The principal of Highline Secondary School, Sacky Nghuulikwa, says bullying is one of the issues that is addressed yearly when schools start at the beginning of the year, as […]
A strategic frame workshop to devise actionable programmes, activities, and projects to guide the Omaheke Region’s agenda for sustainable growth and the needs of its residents is underway in Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region. Addressing the three-day workshop, Omaheke Regional Council Chairperson Ignatius Kariseb said the engagement is necessary to address the region’s needs for […]
||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick has said that the significant drop in the region’s academic performance cannot be overlooked. Fredericks, who made the remarks during the official opening of the 2025 academic year, reiterated that the drop is not merely a statistic but represents lost opportunities for learners and communities. In the 2023 academic year, the […]
Namcol registration for Grades 11 and 12 has commenced today under the new curriculum. Prospective students are required to take along proof of identity, original certificate of highest educational requirement and original statement of results from their most recent examination. Grade 11 fees are set at N$340 per subject, including a non-refundable registration fee of […]
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police has announced the introduction of two new subjects for recruits currently undergoing training. Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo revealed on Friday that stress and financial management will be incorporated to better prepare future members of the police force. Addressing new recruits at the Simon Mutumba Police Training Centre, Shikongo pointed […]
The Gobabis Constituency Office has donated stationery to schools within the constituency, valued at more than N$130,000. Each primary school received stationeries worth N$10,000, while high schools received donations worth N$20,000 each. Speaking on behalf of the Gobabis Constituency Councillor, Augustinius Tebele, the Chairperson of the Regional Council, Ignatius Kariseb stressed that education requires collective […]
The quality of learning in the Kunene Region continues to be affected by high cases of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies. This was stated by regional education Deputy Director Petrus Shipalanga during a briefing with EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins at Khorixas last week. Shipalanga revealed that in Khorixas Constituency alone, 83 learners […]
